Stephen Buntrock, a Glen Ridge native for 16 years, joined the Gas Lamp Board in 2022. In the last 30 years, Stephen has been blessed to have a successful career on Broadway and off.  His latest role was in the critically acclaimed revival of A Little Night Music, staring as Fredrick Egerman opposite Bernadette Peters. Earlier in the run he was honored to play the same role opposite the show’s original leading ladies Catherine Zeta Jones and Angela Lansbury.  Other staring Broadway credits include Curly in Oklahoma!, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, St. John in the original cast of Jane Eyre, Barrett in Titanic, Enjolras in the Tenth Anniversary Cast of Les Miserables, performing the role of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, and creating the role of Teen Angel for the latest revival of Grease!  He has toured extensively across the United States and Canada as Rueben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond, originating the role of Arnaud du Thil in Cameron Mackintosh's production of Martin Guerre and The Phantom of the Opera. Stephen has enjoyed many concert appearances as well, most recently performing alongside Dame Julie Andrews in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Additionally, he has performed with the Louisville Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Cleveland Orchestra, The Atlanta Symphony, the Dallas Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl. For the past 9 years, Stephen has been a proud teacher of the performing arts at North Star Academy in Newark, New Jersey. Becoming a teacher has allowed him the time to branch out and become associated with Gas Lamp Players. He has served Gas Lamp in many capacities, including Teen Show Director, Sound Design, Set Assistant, and backstage crew. He is a very proud Papa to Haley Paige and her not so little sisters and Catherine. He is married to the beautiful actress Erin Dilly, also an associate of Gas Lamp Players. 

Linda Castrilli  has lived in Glen Ridge since 2009. She went from Gas Lamp audience member to theatre mom to dedicated volunteer before joining the Board in 2022. You can usually find her front-row center at every performance, cheering on this talented community of actors, or at the concession stand selling show-themed cupcakes. By day, she works in corporate communications at a Manhattan firm.

James Cordon joined the Gas Lamp Board in 2025. Bio and photo are coming soon!

Elizabeth Galiardo joined the Board in 2024. She brings with her a lifelong passion for the performing arts and 30+ years’ of entertainment marketing experience (the majority at Nickelodeon). A native “Jersey girl,” Liz first developed a love of musical theater in childhood when she and her mother would take the train into the city to see Broadway shows. Liz went on to perform in school choirs, musicals, and a cappella singing groups. Since moving to Glen Ridge in 2015, Liz and her husband and 2 kids have performed on the Gas Lamp stage at one time or another (or all together) and volunteered behind the scenes, making many new friends in the process. Like so many others, Liz discovered just how special this organization is. For Liz, it can be summed up in two smiles: that smile a child has when feeling a sense of belonging and connection with their Gas Lamp friends…and the smile on a parent or grandparent’s face when they’re sitting in the audience proudly watching that child. It’s a life-changing experience for our young cast and crew as well as for their families as they watch their children transform. Liz is thrilled to give back to an organization that has given so much to others!

Diane Preston joined the Board in 2022.  She moved to Glen Ridge in 2017 with her husband and five children and since has been a constant presence at school and youth activities across our community.  While not a musician herself, three of Diane’s children perform on stage regularly, and Gas Lamp has provided the Preston clan with rich opportunities to boldly act and sing, as well as build confidence and learn from an incredible creative team.  Professionally, Diane is a lawyer, accountant, and former banker, but she has spent the past fifteen years managing a busy home and volunteering with schools and charities.  Although you won’t see her on stage, Diane is often happily baking and selling concessions, working the box office, or ushering at Gas Lamp productions so she doesn’t miss the show!